First: I grew up in the UP and never use a bear can there. Even in the Porcupine Mountains where bears get about as thick as anywhere in the Midwest.

Second: Now that I live CA, many of the places I go require bear containers.

I currently own a Lighter1. I really wanted an Ursack for quite some time, but the more I've looked into it, the less of a good idea I think they are. Even if Ursack works as advertise (I've seen quite a few reports of failure) in the end your food is going to be ruined. Additionally, with a bear gnawing and gumming the bag and your food it is not clear the bear will not receive a food award for his trouble. In the end, that is what you are trying to do: prevent bears from associating people with food.